Paul & Scott's Midlife Point

As always, Paul expects the worst from his next haematology appointment; Scott is at Heathrow Airport, ready to fly to America, but he's forgotten to do one very important thing… Plus: Scott’s eyesight has improved, but can it ever really match Paul’s? And when is the best time to call on Bob Marley? Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram:@midlifepointEmail:midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The Garage

Paul can’t work out the connection between his chronic leukaemia and reigniting an interest in wrestling; Scott needs to stop living vicariously through other people on YouTube Plus: how do we combat Sunday anxiety? Why are accents so fascinating? And should we complain if the hand dryer in a pub toilet is blowing out cold air? Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepointEmail: midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The Garage Related linksA clip from Paul and Scott's old radio show, The Paul & Scott Experiencehttps://youtu.be/Yu_grprxmGw?si=4HPqTwQLxvn_iNZC The trailer for The Reckoning starring Steve Cooganhttps://youtu.be/Wud_ofC2rAI?si=rulJz_qv-fLNenbS 'Scary Interesting' channel on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@ScaryInteresting/videosScott's YouTube channel 'Wandering Around', dedicated to his various travelshttps://youtube.com/@wanderingaround5299?si=sSS_BYEPt_YkmK2zPaul and Scott’s old band, Penny Racer's Last Journeywww.youtube.com/@prljuk

Paul thinks getting cosy of an evening might be better than a good night out these days; Scott is looking forward to Sunday when he can have a nice bubble bath and change the bed sheets Plus: can we recondition ourselves in the way we approach work? Are crowds of people more difficult to deal with since lockdown? And just where do ducks go at nighttime? Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepointEmail: midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The Garage

Paul would like to be at his own funeral before he dies; Scott has received his wife’s plans for her funeral way too far in advancePlus: are we too impatient with our microwaves? How many stamp collectors like to jump out of aeroplanes? And how good was your Channel 5 reception back in 1997? Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepointEmail: midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The Garage

Paul is confident he won’t be drinking any alcopops again any time soon; Scott is nostalgic for buying out-of-date Battenburg from the market in Dunstable  Plus: at what point in the new year should we stop saying, “Happy New Year”? Why is Charlie Brooker’s ignorance something to be happy about? And what exactly is ‘Gooch Week’? Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepointEmail: midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The GarageRelated linksCharlie Brooker on Would I Lie to You?https://youtu.be/Da8wQOCITw4?si=Asc-2xRRvqcwuFTl

To quote Noddy Holder: "It's Christmas!" Paul is at the stage of life where he's looking forward to watching Call the Midwife on Christmas Day; Scott's only Christmas joy seems to be a fleeting festive feeling in GreggsPlus: can you feel Christmassy in a hot country when you're used to the UK's cold weather during the festive period? Is a crap, thoughtless gift better than no gift at all? And how much should we be sharing on social media?Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepointEmail: midlifepoint@gmail.comSupport: buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The GarageRelated linksPaul's Spotify Christmas mixtapehttps://music.apple.com/gb/playlist/paul-bs-christmas-mixtape/pl.u-xlyNqM3Tpaze6RA selection of Oliver Reed's greatest TV appearanceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo1OwY7de58&list=PLJvGnl-M6LH0TIjkGdQtuUtc4JP3L82kF

Scott is concerned about his health and goes to Devon to get away from it all. He takes a walk to a lovely rustic pub. It doesn’t go well.Plus: what does it mean when a rabbit turns vicious? And just how should we answer when someone we don’t know asks how we are?  Facebook: facebook.com/midlifepointInstagram: @midlifepoint To contact the show, email midlifepoint@gmail.com To support the show and help us make more, visit buymeacoffee.com/midlifepoint Music by The Garage

Another taster of what's to come over the next few weeksFirst episode is out Friday 24th NovemberFacebookfacebook.com/midlifepointInstagram@midlifepointEmailmidlifepoint@gmail.com